South Korea vs Sweden: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

South Korea
5.2%
in 2021
Sweden
4.9%
in 2021
South Korea rank
159th
Sweden rank
161st

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • South Korea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

South Korea ranks 159th and Sweden ranks 161st of 185 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 5.7% 0.1% Sweden
2010s 4.2% 6.6% 2.4% Sweden
2020s 3.2% 8.2% 5.0% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, South Korea or Sweden?
South Korea, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Korea and Sweden?
0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sweden?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Sweden rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Korea ranks 159th and Sweden ranks 161st of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.